June 8, 1892.] 



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Fig' 51- — Boltonia latisqtama. — See page 268. 



bility. The N. Johnstoni varieties are liigh-priced, and will 

 probably never become popular even if cheap. Mr. Johnston 

 once sent us a small importation direct of what he called N. 

 Johnstoni. There are now several varieties of this type, and 

 the kinds vary in themselves almost as much as between one 



another. Mr. Johnston stated that the bulbs should be pro- 

 tected from frost, but they are quite hardy, and do well in the 

 open ground. It is scarcely necessary, in this connection, to 

 say much regarding Emperor, flie finest yellow Trumpet kind 

 we have. Our spring season has been one of exceptional dry- 



